Vertically adjustable table



Oct. 24, 1950 H. R. WILKINSON, .JR 2,527,505

VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE TABLE Filed July 2l, 1948 Patented Oct. 24, 1950UNITED= STATES PATENT OFFICE .v YERTICALLYADJUSTABLE TABLE 'n arry`Vilkinson, Jr., NewmYo-rk,V N. t r

Application July 21, 1948, Serial No. 39,850

1 Claim.

This invention relates to articles of furniture and relates moreparticularly to a novel table structure which can be instantly convertedfrom one of normal height, (i. e., dining table or card table) to one ofthe height o-f the usual coffee table.

An important object of the invention is to provide an improved tablestructure with plural legs of different heights.

A further object of the invention is to provide a table of thischaracter which is so arranged that it may be converted from the greaterto the lesser height without the necessity of inverting the table topduring the operation or otherwise disturbing articles disposed thereon.

To this end, the table comprises a table top and leg structures disposedadjacent to but spaced from each end of the table top, each legstructure including a hinged supporting member extending laterally ofthe table and at each end of the supporting member an L-shaped structureis rigidly mounted. Each L-shaped structure forms a relatively long legand a shorter leg which are rigidly secured in right-angular relation.The shorter legs are arranged to swing from a vertical position,outwardly to a horizontal position underlying the end sections of thetable top. Conversely, the longer legs are arranged to swing from avertical position, inwardly to a horizontal position underlying thecentral section of the table top.

The distance between the axes o-f the leg structure may be only slightlygreater than the length of each of the longer legs, so that in thelatter position such longer legs at each end of the structure occupy aside-by-side relationship.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a table embodying the present invention,the view showing the lo-nger legs in table supporting position.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation but showing the shorter legs in tablesupporting position.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the table shown in Fig. 2, parts of thestructure being shown in section.

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the table in the position of Fig. 2.

A table embodying the present invention includes a table top I which isshown as being of rectangular construction although it may be of anyother desired shape.

A leg structure is mounted on a horizontal axis extending transverselyof the table adjacent to but spaced from each end of the table top. Eachleg structure includes an L-shaped arrangement comprising a relativelylong leg II and a shorter leg I2 on each side of the table, the two legsbeing disposed at an angle of about to each other, such legs beingmounted in rigid relation to each other for conjoint movement. Theshorter legs I2 of each leg structure are connected at their upper endsby means of rail I3 and the longer legs by rail I4, such rails beingsecured together in any desired fashion.

The shorter legs are also interconnected at their outer or lower ends bya rail I5.

Each leg structure is mounted for swinging movement by means of a hingeI6 extending the full width of the structure or by plural hinges ofsmaller dimensions. The longer legs are arranged to swing towards thecenter of the table when in folded position as shown in Fig. 3 and theshorter legs towards the ends of the table as shown in Fig. 1.

The distance between the axis of the hinge and the end of the tableshould be generally equal to the length of the shorter legs so that whenthe longer legs are in use the outer terminals of the shorter legs aregenerally flush with the lateral edges of the table top.

The length of the longer legs is such that their outer ends terminatejust short of the opposed hinge and one leg on each side of the table iscut away as shown at 20 to allow all four of the longer legs to nest onthe same plane in contact with the lower surface of the table when theshorter legs are in use as shown in Fig. 3.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the table will have a highmeasure of rigidity whether the longer or the shorter legs are used. Ifstill more rigidity is required any common releasable latch fastenersuch as is shown at 2I in Fig. 2 may be employed for receiving the legin firm engagement with the lower surface of the table top, the latchengaging a recessed cross-pin 22 in the table top.

While one form or embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed herein for illustrative purposes, andthe construction andarrangement incidental to a specific application thereof have beendisclosed and discussed in detail, it is to be understood that theinvention is limited neither to the mere details or relative arrangementof parts, nor to its specific embodiment shown herein, but thatextensive deviations from the illustrated form or embodiment of theinvention may be made without departing from the principles thereof.

What I claim is:

Of an article of furniture which is convertible from a relatively hightable to a relatively low said longer legs lying in the same horizontalplane.

HARRY R. WILKINSON, Jn.

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